Need Recommendation for Alpha Outdrive Reseal

[Mark R.]

We have a little 175 SeaRay with a Mercruiser 4.3 LX Gen+.
The Alpha outdrive is off and I was planning to rebuild it, but an unfortunate recent hand injury currently has me one handed. So I'm looking to drop it off with someone and pay to have that done.
The lower section does pass vacuum & pressure tests, but the upper section does not, so I think I just want the whole thing refreshed. I will replace the gimbal bearing and all the bellows with the help of my son.
Any recommendations for someone in either the Lake Lanier area or Lake Hartwell area that I should take the outdrive to..? Thanks in advance!

 

[Bt Doctur]

I will replace the gimbal bearing and all the bellows with the help of my son.

If you can do that ,you can reseal the upper this a alpha1 or the alpha gen II

 

[Mark R.]

I will replace the gimbal bearing and all the bellows with the help of my son.

If you can do that ,you can reseal the upper this a alpha1 or the alpha gen II

The unit is an Alpha Gen 2.
I agree I have the capabilities to do it, but I'm currently buried with projects, and now with the setback to my hand, was just hoping to farm out the task.
The drive is removed and easy to take somewhere. I was planning to do gimbal bearing and bellows, just to avoid dragging the entire boat to someone.
Also, I already have all the tools needed to do the bearing and bellows. I will need to invest in a couple special tools to reseal the drive unit.
That's not a huge issue, but it is an additional factor which is avoided by paying someone else to do the reseal...

 

[Mark R.]

Bumping this thread...

Still hoping there's someone in North GA or Eastern SC with a Mercruiser mechanic recommendation...